PGG Wrightson has paid $20 million for Auckland-based drench maker Nexan Group, bringing it fully in house after years of close co-operation via exclusive distributorship through Agritrade.

One of New Zealand’s leading crop protection suppliers has lived up to a reputation of fostering its own talent with not one but two senior internal promotions recently.

Miravis Flexi, a fourth-generation SDHI (Group 7) fungicide powered by the active ingredient Adepidyn technology, gained registration in New Zealand in March 2024 and was widely adopted in the barley market last season.

Customers looking for ways to control a range of broadleaf weeds in straight ryegrass, or mixed plantain ryegrass pastures, can now utilise selective herbicide Kamba 750 from Nufarm, thanks to a new label extension approved in July.

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Ballance Agri-Nutrients is staying tight-lipped on plans for Kapuni after last month flagging a possible shutdown of the urea plant because of high gas prices.

Forage crops have long played a role in maintaining summer production and reducing health issues linked to wild type endophyte and facial eczema.

New Zealand’s Plant Variety Rights (PVR) scheme, which protects the intellectual property behind dozens of species driving our $57 billion primary sector, costs more than twice as much to run as it earns in fees from plant breeders.

Onside has launched an industry-first digital platform to revolutionise shared safety management across agriculture supply chains in Australia and New Zealand.

When bird netting became part of the problem instead of the solution, one determined kiwifruit grower turned to cutting-edge laser bird control technology — and reclaimed control over his orchard.

Cydectin Pour-On is a widely trusted worm and lice treatment for cattle, offering effective control against a broad spectrum of internal and external parasites. Its active ingredient, moxidectin, is a member of the macrocyclic lactone family, renowned for its potency and extended action.

A new processing model developed by one of New Zealand’s largest apple exporters is reducing the time between harvest and packing by a quarter, boosting fruit quality and shelf life for millions of consumers in Asia and the Middle East while significantly cutting waste.

Global R&D companies, the ones developing new tools to power the primary sector, are circling overhead, waiting to land innovation.

Bumper growth from a new kale has impressed both two and four-legged judges in mid-Canterbury this season.

The Environmental Protection Authority has approved a fungicide with a new active ingredient that controls blackspot and powdery mildew on apples and pears, and botrytis on grapes.

Lynda Coppersmith, recently appointed sales and marketing manager for CRV New Zealand, sees real opportunities to strengthen the company’s brand visibility here and leverage global expertise to support local farmers even more than it does now.

Farmers get a new choice for protecting forage brassica crops from key pests this season, one that is formulated with the interests of both users and beneficial insects in mind.

After the best part of 30 years, one of the driving forces behind a unique ag servicing business group is stepping back this month, handing the reins to a well-known industry leader who in turn is looking forward to a new chapter in his career.

Green kiwifruit is the first fresh fruit ever to receive an authorised health claim from the European Commission, marking a breakthrough for Zespri and the wider fresh produce industry.

Sipcam New Zealand has announced the launch of Novellus, a novel, naturally derived fungicide now registered for use by all grape growers across the country.